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Taking Treatment For Stage Iv Prostate Cancer. PSA Not Getting Low. Will It Be Cured By Zitiga?
Question: please iam a despret wife with a husband with stage iv prostate cancer he is been in treatment with zitiga for almost 2 month and the psa is not getting low , my question do you know if zitiga take a while to do effect like how much longer please!!!!!!!!
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First of all you need to understand the meaning of stage 4 cancer.
Stage 4 cancer means that the cancer has spread beyond the organ (prostate in this case) to distant sites.
Prastatic cancer spreads to various sites especially bones.
Prostatic cancer increases in size under the influenze of testosterone.
The drug zitiga inhibits the conversion of testosterone to its active form.
So, this drug is inhibiting the production of active form of testosterone so that the prostatic cancer does not progress further.
As far as PSA levels are concerned, it will decrease only when the prostate is removed from the body.
Now, it depends on the operability of the tumor.
You will have to consult your treating doctor to know the operability of the cancerous prostate.
If you have more concerns, I will be glad to answer.
Dr Shailja P Wahal
Thanks for posting your query on XXXXXXX
First of all you need to understand the meaning of stage 4 cancer.
Stage 4 cancer means that the cancer has spread beyond the organ (prostate in this case) to distant sites.
Prastatic cancer spreads to various sites especially bones.
Prostatic cancer increases in size under the influenze of testosterone.
The drug zitiga inhibits the conversion of testosterone to its active form.
So, this drug is inhibiting the production of active form of testosterone so that the prostatic cancer does not progress further.
As far as PSA levels are concerned, it will decrease only when the prostate is removed from the body.
Now, it depends on the operability of the tumor.
You will have to consult your treating doctor to know the operability of the cancerous prostate.
If you have more concerns, I will be glad to answer.
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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